2 English films of 1940 ranked by box office. #1: The Great Dictator ($5 million).
| # | Film | Lead | Director | Budget | Box office | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Dictator | Charlie Chaplin | $2 million | $5 million | 2.50x | |
| 2 | Captain Caution | Richard Wallace | $761,766 | $531,149 | 0.70x |
Figures are shown in the currency they were reported in (Wikipedia, Wikidata or TMDB); no conversion.